For those of you who don’t know, I live in London now! I share a flat with two other students, a Turk and an Estonian–two
Author: Scott Wagner
Scott is the guy you see at the ballpark with a loaded hot dog in one hand and a marked-up scorecard in the other. He’s been following baseball since 2006, when his beloved Tigers made the World Series. Scott is an expert in baseball film trivia, a connoisseur of ballpark food, and a firm believer that pitchers should have to bat (I’m looking at you, Bartolo Colon).
Nothing Stands in the Way of Boston’s Greatness
The bottom of the ninth inning was a microcosm of the 2018 World Series. The Boston Red Sox put the best they had to offer
The Absurd Attraction of Sports
One of baseball’s advantages over football is that we all know what constitutes a catch. Or so we thought. Down two runs in the bottom
Haunted By The Past, Cleveland Can’t Move Forward
This is the hardest part of being a fan. When all the meaningless platitudes like “grit” and “clutch” are stripped away, all the stats dissected
Gone, Cubs, Gone
Dynasties are like sand castles. They need to be built by an expert hand, crafted over time to make sure that every detail fits together
Game 163
Pressure? What pressure? Four teams—the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Colorado Rockies—came into the final day of the season facing must-win games.
